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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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